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| spouse =Carol Ann Ford (née DeBusk) | | spouse =Carol Ann Ford (née DeBusk) | ||
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| − | + | '''Clarence V. "Clay" Ford, Jr.''' is a Republican politician, currently serving as the District 3 Representative to the [[Wikipedia:Florida House of Representatives|Florida State House]]. Ford succeeded [[Holly Benson]] in the seat, winning a February 2007 special election held after Benson vacated the seat to take a position in Florida governor [[Charlie Crist]]'s cabinet. Ford previously served for 16 years on the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]]. | |
| − | '''Clarence V. "Clay" Ford, Jr.''' is a Republican politician, currently serving as the District 3 Representative to the [[Wikipedia:Florida House of Representatives|Florida State House]]. Ford succeeded [[Holly Benson]] in the seat, winning a February 2007 special election | ||
Ford defeated Democrat [[Lumon May]], gaining reelection in November 2008. | Ford defeated Democrat [[Lumon May]], gaining reelection in November 2008. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas. | + | Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas on [[September 24]], [[1938]]. |
| − | Ford served on the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] from [[1990]]-[[2007]] and as the Mayor pro tem of [[Gulf Breeze]] from [[2001]]-[[2007]]. | + | |
| − | He served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1975-76. | + | Ford served on the [[Gulf Breeze City Council]] from [[1990]]-[[2007]] and as the Mayor pro tem of [[Gulf Breeze]] from [[2001]]-[[2007]]. He served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1975-76. He was elected as a member of the Arkansas Constitutional Convention in 1976. |
| − | He was elected as a member of the Arkansas Constitutional Convention in 1976. | ||
==Committee assignments== | ==Committee assignments== | ||
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''This election was held [[February 27]], [[2007]].'' | ''This election was held [[February 27]], [[2007]].'' | ||
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''This election was held [[February 6]], [[2007]].'' | ''This election was held [[February 6]], [[2007]].'' | ||
Latest revision as of 18:09, 9 April 2009
| C. V. "Clay" Ford | |
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| Born | September 24, 1938 Wynne, Arkansas |
| Occupation | Attorney Representative, District 3 Florida House |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Spouse | Carol Ann Ford (née DeBusk) |
| Children | David, Doug, Clay |
Clarence V. "Clay" Ford, Jr. is a Republican politician, currently serving as the District 3 Representative to the Florida State House. Ford succeeded Holly Benson in the seat, winning a February 2007 special election held after Benson vacated the seat to take a position in Florida governor Charlie Crist's cabinet. Ford previously served for 16 years on the Gulf Breeze City Council.
Ford defeated Democrat Lumon May, gaining reelection in November 2008.
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Biography[edit]
Ford was born in Wynne, Arkansas on September 24, 1938.
Ford served on the Gulf Breeze City Council from 1990-2007 and as the Mayor pro tem of Gulf Breeze from 2001-2007. He served as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1975-76. He was elected as a member of the Arkansas Constitutional Convention in 1976.
Committee assignments[edit]
- Deputy Majority Whip
- Energy & Utilities Policy Committee Vice Chair
- Full Appropriations Council on General Government & Health Care
- General Government Policy Council
- Government Operations Appropriations Committee
- Governmental Affairs Policy Committee
- PreK-12 Policy Committee
Electoral history[edit]
Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2008[edit]
This election was held November 4, 2008.
| C. V. (Clay) Ford (R) | 33,504 | 52.1% |
| Lumon May (D) | 30,751 | 47.9% |
Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2007 (Special general election)[edit]
This election was held February 27, 2007.
| C. V. (Clay) Ford (R) | 7,328 | 55.6% |
| Elizabeth Campbell (D) | 5,863 | 44.4% |
Florida House of Representatives District 3, 2007 (Special primary)[edit]
This election was held February 6, 2007.
| Tom Banjanin | 1,215 | 17.9% |
| C. V. (Clay) Ford | 2,323 | 34.3% |
| Lyn Hart | 1,313 | 19.4% |
| George Scarborough | 1,921 | 28.4% |
| Preceded by: Holly Benson |
Florida House of Representatives District 3 2007-present |
Succeeded by: Incumbent |
External links[edit]
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